Ben Stokes answers nine questions you've ALWAYS wanted to ask an England Test captain | Unpacked

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► Subscribe to Sky Sports Cricket: http://bit.ly/SubscribeSkyCricket ► Watch Sky Sports: https://bit.ly/BuySkySports Ben Stokes gives us the lowdown on what it's really like to be England Men's Test cricket captain. Does he get special access to rooms at Lord's? What's his ideal way of winding down after a long day in the field? And most importantly, does he choose heads or tails at the coin toss? 00:00 What is the typical match day routine for an England Test captain? 01:13 Do captains practice coin tosses? 01:24 Do you plan what you’re going to say in pre-match huddles or is it all off the cuff? 02:02 What does the captain do on the balcony when not batting? 02:15 Do captains give the batters or bowlers specific instructions? 02:53 What is a captain’s routine in the evening after a day’s play in a Test match? 03:39 Does the captain’s role come with extra privileges? 04:07 Is it easier to feel the way a Test is going when you’re on the field or watching on the balcony? 04:48 How do captains balance instinct with data when making decisions in the field? #cricket #englandcricket #benstokes ► Cricket highlights: https://bit.ly/SkyCricketHighlights ► Sky Sports Cricket Podcast: https://bit.ly/SkySportsCricketPodcast ► Cricket masterclasses: https://bit.ly/SkyCricketMasterclass More from Sky Sports on YouTube: ► Sky Sports: http://bit.ly/SkySportsSub ► Sky Sports Boxing: http://bit.ly/SSBoxingSub ► Sky Sports Darts: https://bit.ly/SubSkySportsDarts ► Sky Sports Football: http://bit.ly/SSFootballSub ► Sky Sports F1: http://bit.ly/SubscribeSkyF1 ► Sky Sports Golf: https://bit.ly/SubscribeSkySportsGolf ► Sky Sports News: http://bit.ly/SkySportsNewsSub ► Sky Sports Premier League: https://bit.ly/SubscribeSkySportsPL ► Sky Sports Retro: http://bit.ly/SkySportsRetroSub ► Sky Sports WSL: https://bit.ly/SubscribeSkySportsWSL ► Facebook:   / skysportscricket   ► Instagram:   / skysportscricket   ► X: https://x.com/SkyCricket ►Website: https://www.skysports.com ► To enquire about licensing Sky Sports content, yo